UK agency grants Virgin Atlantic permit for 100% SAF flight

SOURCE: Virgin Atlantic

November 28, 2023

BY U.K. Civil Aviation Authority

Preem to convert Lysekil refinery to renewable diesel, SAF

By Erin Voegele

7 hours ago

Advanced Biofuels Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business Operations

Swedish fuel company Preem on Nov. 27 announced it will invest SEK 5.5 billion ($532.82 million) to convert its refinery in Lysekil, Sweden, to produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

By Virgin Atlantic

8 hours ago

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business Use

Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took off from London Heathrow to New York JFK on Nov. 28. The flight demonstrates the capability of SAF as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil derived jet fuel.

By Santa Maria Renewable Resources

8 hours ago

Business Advanced Biofuels Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Santa Maria Renewable Resources has selected Topsoe as its technology provider and will implement the company’s Hydroflex and H2bridge technologies at its planned biorefinery in Texas. Chemex Global will provide FEED for the plant.

By Erin Voegele

9 hours ago

Policy

A coalition of biofuel and farm groups on Nov. 27 released a statement expressing disappointment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' Nov. 22 decision remanding to the U.S. EPA six small refinery exemption (SRE) requests.

By Erin Voegele

12 hours ago

Advanced Biofuels Pellets Policy Business Markets

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Nov. 30. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required.

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